diff --git a/metropolis/node/core/update/e2e/e2e_test.go b/metropolis/node/core/update/e2e/e2e_test.go
index 9428464..d7cce0d 100644
--- a/metropolis/node/core/update/e2e/e2e_test.go
+++ b/metropolis/node/core/update/e2e/e2e_test.go
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
 			t.Fatal("Timed out waiting for VM to exit")
 			cancel()
 			<-procExit
+			t.FailNow()
 			return
 		}
 	case err := <-procExit: